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Chapter 5. Wireless LANs: Networks for Buildings and Campuses

What You Will Learn

After reading this chapter, you should be able to

  • Recognize specific wireless LAN applications

  • Understand wireless LAN components and standards

  • Understand the configuration of wireless LAN systems

Wireless LANs effectively satisfy needs within buildings and campus environments. With performance and security comparable to wired networks, wireless LAN solutions are found in homes, small offices, enterprises, and public areas. Wireless LANs are able to support many different types of applications.

This chapter defines each of the primary wireless LAN components, describes how these components interconnect to form a variety of systems, and explores the 802.11 standards.



    		Wireless Networks first-step
    		About the Author
    		About the Technical Reviewers
    		Acknowledgments
    		Introduction
    		Chapter 1. The Wireless World: An Introduction to Concepts
    		Chapter 2. Wireless System Architecture: How Wireless Works
    		Chapter 3. Radio Frequency and Light Signal Fundamentals: The Invisible Medium
    		Chapter 4. Wireless PANs: Networks for Small Places
    		Chapter 5. Wireless LANs: Networks for Buildings and Campuses
    		Wireless LAN Components
    		Wireless LAN Systems
    		Wireless LAN Technologies
    		Chapter Summary
    		Chapter Review Questions
    		Chapter 6. Wireless MANs: Networks for Connecting Buildings and Remote Areas
    		Chapter 7. Wireless WANs: Networks for Worldwide Connections
    		Chapter 8. Wireless Network Security: Protecting Information Resources
    		Appendix A. Answers to Chapter Review Questions
    		Glossary